Our experts advise and support ambitious high-tech companies and startups in expanding their business outside of Switzerland, become global success stories.

Lobbying

Through constructive engagement with global innovation ecosystems High-Tech Connect works to learn stakeholders requirements, formulate Swiss innovation ecosystem requirements and address these with the authorities and government to help Switzerland prioritize and ultimately maximize its success now and in the future.

Events

High-Tech Connect holds several events. There are two types of events: global innovation ecosystem exchanges (with Silicon Valley, Israel, China, Europe, etc.) and high-tech trend events. We understand the value of learning from each other’s success stories, first-hand experiences and networking. Our events enable members to keep up-to-date with what the global high-tech trends will bring and how they can benefit from and be a part of it.

Innovation Finance Consultancy​

Innovation financing has become a challenge for many Swiss startups. This is particularly true for follow on investments. Our network and that of our partners can advise our members on a consultancy basis..

High-tech Trends and Innovation Ecosystem Trips

Through international business development trips to Silicon Valley, Israel, China and other places, our members can learn first-hand about latest high-tech trends and innovation ecosystems. These trips are not mere sightseeing or educational, but focus on specific business topics such as e.g. security startups in Israel, or leading startups in Silicon Valley seeking EMEA headquarters (possible in Switzerland) and others.

Professional Training​

Through its own courses and in partnership with others, High-Tech Connect offers a selection of courses designed to enable its members to learn what it takes to benefit from the latest high-tech trends, as well as how to grow a high-tech company globally to compete with the biggest success stories.